Five-set battles dominated the second round of the 2026/27 SMS Grup Efeler Ligi as Fenerbahçe Medicana staged a stunning comeback, Halkbank survived a marathon fourth set and Ziraat Bankkart fought past Altekma in a dramatic weekend of Türkiye men’s volleyball.
Fenerbahçe rallied from two sets down to defeat Gaziantep Gençlik Spor 3-2 (23-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-13).
Halkbank edged Spor Toto 3-2 after surviving a dramatic 35-33 fourth set, while Ziraat Bankkart overcame Altekma 3-2 in another closely contested match.
Galatasaray swept Akedaş Onikişubat Belediyespor 3-0, led by Stephen Maar’s 19 points. Gebze Belediyesi and Alanya Belediyespor also recorded straight-set wins, while İBB Spor Kulübü prevailed in five sets.
Efeler Ligi Round 2 Results
- Galatasaray Madeş Mobilya 3-0 Akedaş Onikişubat Belediyespor (Stats)
- Gebze Belediyesi 3-0 Sungurlu Belediyesi (Stats)
- Gaziantep Gençlik Spor 2-3 Fenerbahçe Medicana (Stats)
- Alanya Belediyespor 3-0 İstanbul Gençlik (Stats)
- Spor Toto 2-3 Halkbank (Stats)
- İBB Spor Kulübü 3-2 Sultanbeyli Belediyespor (Stats)
- Ziraat Bankkart 3-2 Altekma (Stats)
Standings provided by Sofascore